Microplastics: Interagency Statewide Survey

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$27,549
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
University of Minnesota Duluth
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
February 2022
End Date
January 2026
Activity Type
Monitoring
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) will collect groundwater and drinking water samples from municipal supplies, private drinking water wells and monitoring wells to be analyzed by their laboratory for microplastics content. Surface water and sediment samples collected as part of this project may will also be analyzed for microplastics by UMD.

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$27,549
Other Funds Leveraged
$553,668
Number of full time equivalents funded
.2
Source of Additional Funds

State of Minnesota general fund

Project Manager
First Name
Elizabeth
Last Name
Minor
Organization Name
University of Minnesota Duluth
Street Address
1049 University Drive
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55812
Phone
(218) 726-7097
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
800-657-3864